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West Tamar Council area

Service age groups

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In 2021, West Tamar Council area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional TAS.

The Age Structure of West Tamar Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of West Tamar Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture West Tamar Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
West Tamar Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional TAS %Number%Regional TAS %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,2104.85.01,1995.35.4+11
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,0418.17.81,9158.48.5+126
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,8897.57.11,8608.27.3+29
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,7276.97.21,6267.27.8+101
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,66510.611.92,0989.210.2+567
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,32917.217.04,09918.018.1+230
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,49313.913.93,47315.314.8+20
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,80415.114.43,31314.614.2+491
Seniors (70 to 84)3,40813.613.42,64011.611.3+768
Elderly aged (85 and over)5752.32.44982.22.3+77
Total25,141100.0100.022,721100.0100.0+2,420
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of West Tamar Council area in 2021 compared to Regional TAS shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.9% and 30.2% respectively for Regional TAS.

The major differences between the age structure of West Tamar Council area and Regional TAS were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (15.1% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.6% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, West Tamar Council area's population increased by 2,420 people (10.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.04% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+768 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+567 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+491 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+230 people)

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